A range of topical issues and concerns at the forefront of research in science education in Europe are examined in this text. The contributors are science educators and researchers from throughout Europe.

Geoff Welford, Jonathan Osborne, Phil Scott

Teaching and learning; developing and understanding models in science education; approaches to science instruction; students' and teachers' perceptions of the nature of science; social interactions in science classrooms; language and imagery; science education research in Europe.